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Phosphorus
A component
of good dental
health, strong bones and muscle tissue, phosphorus also
helps with kidney functions and heart regularity...
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Phosphorus
Fast Facts
Foods:
Red meat, poultry, fish,
whole grains, eggs, seeds, nuts
What
it's good for: Aids
in metabolism, forms bones and
teeth, helps build muscle
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Nutrition
Fact Sheet: Phosphorus
- With an overview of physiological functions, information
on toxicity and deficiency, upper intake levels and recommended
daily requirements, and a list of food sources by serving
size and phosphorus content.
Phosphorus,
Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center
- With information on the nutrient's interaction with fructose,
calcium and Vitamin D, together with facts on deficiency,
food sources, recommended requirements, drug interactions.
Phosphorus
- Good overview of its function in partnership with calcium
and Vitamin D, a list of its benefits including the strengthening
of muscle tissue and nerve impulses, results of phosphorous
deficiency, low level risks, good food sources, recommended
daily allowance and signs of toxicity.
Phosphorus
& Sodium - With a discussion of phosphorus' benefits
to muscle contraction and proper nerve conduction along with
risks of deficiency and toxicity, interactions with other
nutrients, food sources.
Calcium,
Phosphorous, and Vitamin D - Description of common
therapy for infants suffering from osteopenia, or decreased
bone mineral content.
also in Vitamins & Minerals --> Calcium
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chloride
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| Zinc
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